Ivana's Book Flashcards
What system controls sudoriferous glands?
Sympathetic nervous system
What forms the pilosebaceous unit?
Hair, hair follicle, arrector pili muscle and sebaceous gland
What does the arrector pili muscle cause?
Goose flesh or goose bumps
What is another name for lanugo hair?
Baby or fetal hair
What is another name for vellus hair?
Peach fuzz
What are the 3 main stages of hair growth?
Growing
Transitional
Resting
Which layer of the skin is known as true skin?
Dermis
What kind of stage is catagen?
Transitional
Which layer gives hair its strength, color, and elasticity?
Cortex
What function do Langerhans cells serve?
Immunologic function
What are the other terms for medulla?
Pith or marrow
How does malignant melanoma look?
Usually occurs as a dark brown, small mole-like growth. This becomes larger and may bleed or become an ulcerated sore
What kind of probes should be used for Accutane clients
Insulated probes
What side effects can dermabrasion cause?
Small milia and hyper and hypo pigmentation
What is another name for Stein Leventhal Syndrome?
PCOS or polycystic ovarian syndrome
What is chronic anovulation?
General term used to describe PCOS and stein leventhal syndrome
What is the function of the Adrenal/Medulla gland and epinephrine and norepinephrine?
Prolong and intensify the sympathetic nervous response during stress
What are the 3 sources of androgens?
Ovaries, adrenals, and drugs
What are the pathogen routes of transmission?
Direct contact with blood or bodily fluids, infected lesions.
Indirect contact with contaminated objects
Contact of conjunctival, nasal, or oral mucosa containing microorganisms generated from an infected person (sneezing, coughing, or talking)
What does hepatitis mean?
Inflammation of the liver
What are the types of consultations we can provide?
Telephone, non-verbal, and person to person in office
Can you treat warts?
No, do not treat areas with warts (neither directly nor near)
What happens to the field of view when you increase magnification?
FOV decreases
